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The Significance Of Being A Christian - Consecrated To God


READ: 1 Corinthians 1:2


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Sunday, October 27, 2019

Evg. Subrina White 501-612-0271 

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INTRODUCTION


The words “sanctify” and “sanctification” are translated from the Greek “hagiazo” It means to make holy, to set apart for a special purpose; related words include holiness, consecration, saint -- As we shall see, this pertains to both our standing before God and our conduct before God. This means as a Christian we are “Consecrated To God”. 


As we take a closer look at this aspect of being a Christian, let’s first consider it.


I. THE PROGRESS OF SANCTIFICATION


A. ALL CHRISTIANS ARE SANCTIFIED...

The church at Corinth Paul writes

1) Who were “sanctified in Christ Jesus” - 1 Co 1:2

2) Who had been “sanctified” - 1 Corinthians 6:11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.


Yet many of these people were still “babes in Christ” and “carnal” - READ: 1 Corinthians 3:1-3 


1) They were filled with envy, strife, and divisions

2) They were acting carnally, as mere men would conduct themselves as worldly

a. Note the use of the word “saint” in addressing all Christians - Romans 1:7; 1 Co 1:2; Ph 1:1; Co 1:2

b. Because they had been “set apart” to be “God’s holy people”, it was appropriate to be called “saints” -  1 Pe 2:9

It was expected for them to be set apart.


B. CHRISTIANS ARE ALSO “BEING SANCTIFIED”

1. Sanctification is an ongoing process

a. Those in Christ are “being sanctified” - Hebrews 2:11

b. It begins at conversion and continues as we grow in the faith

c. As Paul prayed for the Thessalonians: “may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely” - 1 Th 5:23

2. Thus Christians are to pursue sanctification (holiness)

a. As the Hebrews were admonished - Hebrews 12:14

b. As Paul commanded the Corinthians - 2 Corinthians 7:1

3. God is holy, so we are to be holy in our conduct - 1 Peter 1:15-16 

  


II. THE PROCESS OF SANCTIFICATION


A. SANCTIFICATION IS THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

1. Note how sanctification is tied in with the work of the Holy Spirit:

a. “sanctified by the Holy Spirit” - Romans 15:16

b. “sanctified...by the Spirit of our God” - 1 Co 6:11

c. “sanctification by the Spirit” - 2 Thessalonians 2:13 

d. “the sanctifying work of the Spirit” - 1 Peter 1:2 

2. The Holy Spirit naturally has an important role in our ongoing sanctification...

a. Because He was instrumental in our spiritual regeneration when we become Christians Ti 3:5-6

b. Our bodies serve as the temple of the Holy Spirit - 1 Co 6:19-20

c. The Spirit is the instrumental agent by which God strengthens the inner man - Ep 3:16 -- How does the Spirit accomplish His work of ongoing sanctification? 


B. SANCTIFICATION IS ALSO THE WORK OF THE WORD OF GOD.


1. Note that sanctification is also said to be tied in with the Word of God:

a. John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

b. “that He might sanctify the church by the word of God” - Ephesians 5:26-27 


2. The Word is evidently the instrument used by the Spirit to help bring about our salvation and sanctification. Ephesians 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:


a. One who sets their mind on things the Spirit has revealed through the Word is setting their mind on “the things of the Spirit”

b. When we set our minds on “the things of the Spirit” (the Word of God), we are then able to “live according to the Spirit” -Romans 8:5 

c. Led by the Spirit through the Word of God, we will then produce the fruit of the Spirit in our lives, instead of the works of the flesh - Galatians 5:16-22 -- If we wish to live holy, sanctified lives, we must allow the Spirit to do His work through the Word of God!


Galatians 5:16-22 


CONCLUSION


You have to appreciate the privilege of being “Consecrated To God” that God has blessed us to be part of “a holy nation”, that God has called you into holiness because He is holy. Now that you have been baptized in the name of Jesus and is now filled with the Holy Ghost you are Consecrated to God and He desires to sanctify as you grow more and more in His Grace.  Acts 2:38


We all take to heart the admonition of Paul in 2 Corinthians 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.


You have been listening to CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH BROADCAST this has been your host Evg. Subrina White